OSHA Inspection: EVELYNS CONSTRUCTION LLC.

Issued

May 24, 2021

Abate by

Jun 11, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,096 · Current $4,096

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.20(b)(1):The employer did not initiate and maintain accident prevention programs as necessary to comply with this part:  a) Evelyn's Construction, LLC located at 6625 Spring Run drive, Westerville, OH 43082:  On and preceding  May 12, 2021, employees were installing roofing shingles and other materials for a re-roof project on a two story residential home at heights up to 25 feet without fall protection, Personal protective equipment (PPE) and using improperly configured ladders for access/egress from the roof. The employer did not initiate and maintain safety and health programs related to the roofing work being conducted.

Issued

May 24, 2021

Abate by

Jun 11, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,341 · Current $2,341

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.102(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation.   a) Evelyn's Construction, LLC located at 6625 Spring Run drive, Westerville, OH 43082:  On and preceding  May 12, 2021, the employer did not ensure that roofers installing shingles and other materials using a pneumatic nail gun at 120 psi utilized eye protection.  The following condition exposed the roofers to struck-by hazards to the eyes.

Issued

May 24, 2021

Abate by

Jun 11, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,096 · Current $4,096

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(13): Each employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b):   a) Evelyn's Construction, LLC located at 6625 Spring Run drive, Westerville, OH 43082:  On and preceding  May 12, 2021,  the employer did not ensure that employees engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet or more above lower level were protected from falls. Roofers were installing shingles and other materials on a roof that varied from 10-25 feet. The employees were not utilizing proper fall protection which exposed them to falls up to 25 feet.

Issued

May 24, 2021

Abate by

Jun 11, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,926 · Current $2,926

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder's length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed:   a) Evelyn's Construction, LLC located at 6625 Spring Run drive, Westerville, OH 43082:  On and preceding  May 12, 2021, the employer did not ensure that the extension ladders used to access the roof extended at least 3 feet beyond the upper landing. Employees were utilizing an extension ladder to access the lower roof with the side rails extending 12 inches beyond the upper landing without the ladder secured. The following condition exposed employees to falls up to 15 feet.